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What Motivates Me to Play Chess online

Chess is not a game ....it is a war! There is no luck in chess, no bad bounces, no wind swept balls, no judgment calls by referees. Therefore, losing in chess can be traumatic, as the chess player is responsible for every move he or she makes. No 'bad breaks' in chess. The object of the game is not to score more points than you opponent, but to devastate your opponents defenses while protecting your own, and then penetrating mercilessly to set up the 'kill.'

Why do I play chess? Because we still live in a civilization that predicates its relationships by military prowess, and the threat of annihilation. A sane man would choose to spend his time writing music, poetry, or enjoying the wonders of the world. A practical man need always be ready for combat. Chess is a fascinating metaphor for that paradigm.

That being said, the most fascinating thing about chess is the way a match develops. Openings can be so routine that they border on being a total bore. But most of the time each 'game' develops a character of its own. Towards the endgame the configurations are usually unique to each contest. That's the aesthetic draw of chess.

The last reason I play chess on line is that I refuse to play face to face with people anymore. Becuase, as mentioned earlier, it is NOT a game, but a war, it can have deleterious effects on relationships. I've seen this in cafe society chess games where players who lose are known to hunt down their opponents for days seeking another chance to destroy them on the board. I have gone to bed only to see, as I close my eyes, bishops and rooks lining up in files ready to pounce. Chess is not conducive to a good night's sleep. Yet, I play anyway. Why? Probably because I'm just a friggin' addict!

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